THE HISTORY OF THE BELVOIR HUNT 



At Strawston ^ the Duke lost a shoe — 



" Pray, a hunter to follow my pack " ; 

 " They are watered and won't do for you, 



But I'll lend you my little grey hack." 



12. 



Old Reynard we stoutly pursued 



To the back of, I think, Paunton Town, 

 When a foot man, who had him just viewed, 



Said, " He's tired and nearly run down." 

 Vansittart * here hit a rail with his knee 



So hard that he made it to shiver. 

 Which when Peter Burrell ^ did see 



He took fright, and turned into the river. 



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Thus Yarboro, Douglas,* Tomkino, 



Three sportsmen of very great merit, 

 But for riding they're always in rear O, 



Tho' nobody can doubt their spirit. 

 Surely they had much better to settle 



One rider to send out each day, 

 And to him if they'll lend all their mettle 



He'd certainly then show the way. 



14. 

 Full gallop thro' Goadby there came 



A red coat upon a grey mare, 

 So eager that both blind and lame 



Ran out for to see who was there. 

 "Have you seen the hounds here?" he cried, 



And spurring, flanked on his old nag ; 

 It is Squire Norman,^ quite wild. 



And fairly worn to a rag. 



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 In three miles this noble chase ended. 



We whipped off at Barton Slade Wood ; 

 To the Castle we then our pace mended. 



And trotted as fast as we could. 



' Residence of Mr. Perceval, late master : a sly hit at his " nearness." 



^ Vansittart, noted in Leicestershire. Like Mr. Lindow, his portrait is 

 to be seen on snuff-boxes of the period going " a slapping pace." 



^ Lord Gwydyr. * Referred toon p. 117. 



* The Norman of Goadby Hall married Lady Elizabeth Manners, sister 

 of the fifth Duke of Rutland. 



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